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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,968,784 and 11,961,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,968,784 and 11,961,334 is: 17,954,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,968,784 : 11,961,334 = 11,961,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,968,784/11,961,334 = 11,961,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,968,784x = 11,961,334 × 11,961,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,968,784x = 143,073,511,059,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,073,511,059,556/7,968,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954,246.35

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